Northern Philippines Shaken by Over 400 Aftershocks Following Strong Earthquake

Northern Philippines Shaken by Over 400 Aftershocks Following Strong Earthquake
Firemen stand beside a damaged church after a strong earthquake at Ilocos Norte, Northern Philippines, on, Oct. 26, 2022. AP Photo
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The northern Philippines was shaken by over 400 aftershocks on Wednesday, just hours after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck provinces in the area and caused several injuries, according to local reports.

The quake occurred at around 10:59 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday and generated about 409 aftershocks as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 81 of which were plotted or located, the state-run news agency reported.
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